Senator Byrd: Swift-boating my candidacy

[babylonsister]

Dear xxxxx

During the 2004 Presidential campaign, the country saw a good and decent man smeared and tarred with scurrilous claims and false attacks. John Kerry, who served this country with distinction -- winning three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for his valor -- was smeared by a shameful attack on his record.

The "Swift Boat" campaign that tarred John Kerry brought dishonor to the GOP campaign consultants who created it. The Washington Post said their ads "crossed the line." Republican Senator John McCain called their tactics "dishonest and dishonorable."

Those same DC consultants were recently hired by a Republican Senate candidate in West Virginia, who will undoubtedly try to "Swift Boat" my re-election campaign with falsehoods and innuendo.

Don't let them "Swift Boat" Robert C. Byrd.

I have always stood up for my beliefs, and I have never run from a fight. I will stand fast for what I believe. But I will need your help now, more than ever.

Please help Senator Byrd defend himself.

I deeply appreciate the help and support you continue to show to my campaign. But it is important to be prepared for the onslaught before it comes. Please consider making a significant contribution to my campaign. We will need ammunition to fight back.

Support Senator Byrd today.

In order to counter the lies and deceptions that the "Swift Boat" team will hurl at me, I will need your help. Please consider making a contribution to my campaign to help get out the truth. I thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,



Robert C. Byrd
United States Senator

[Sensitivity]

1. Those bastards should be in jail NOT in business. Its tragic

[jenndar]

7. Hear, hear!

[wisteria]

2. He has such kind words for Senator Kerry, I can't help but want to

donate something to him.

[jimshoes]

3. Honorable is something

no neocon has any comprehension of and that goes doubly for the swift boat slugs. We will bring honor and honesty back into government.

[oasis]

4. Sen. Byrd is a national treasure. (eom)

[wisteria]

5. Can you provide a link to reply to Senator Byrd? n/t

[babylonsister]

9. Here's a link to his PAC, wisteria:

http://www.byrd2006.com/attack/index.cfm

[wisteria]

10. Thank you! n/t

[Greeby]

6. Bet you anything they drag his late wife into it

At which point, I will explode :nuke:

[saltpoint]

8. In earlier years I wasn't exactly hogwild about Sen. Byrd, but

his voice against Bush's insane plans to bomb Iraq and then occupy it was among the truly strong, clear and ultimately patriotic voices of dissent on the floor of the Senate, and indeed anywhere else.

I wrote him then to thank him for his principled objection to Bush, and will support him now in his bid for re-election in West Virginia. I'm not even in that state, but I feel with a crazy and unstable man at the red button, we need a blue Senator in that chair.

Byrd has earned his keep.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

11. oh goody... i get to give it the 5th vote!

I hate those swift-boating draft-dodging Republican cowards! I served!